Madge Bradley was an American attorney and judge.
13 Facts About Madge Bradley
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On November 14,1904, Madge Bradley was born in Ukiah, California.
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Madge Bradley graduated from Oceanside-Carlsbad Union High School in 1922.
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Madge Bradley took law school correspondence courses from La Salle Extension University in Chicago.
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In 1942, Madge Bradley opened her own practice that specialized in adoptions, domestic relations, probate, and guardianship work.
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Madge Bradley served as director of the San Diego County Bar Association for two years in the late 1940s.
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In October 1952, Bradley was appointed by Judge Arthur L Mundo to sit as a superior court judge temporary for a single trial, placing her as the first woman judge in San Diego, California.
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In 1953, Bradley was officially appointed to the bench in San Diego County by Governor Goodwin J Knight, the first woman to serve in this capacity.
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Madge Bradley was given many awards because of her contributions to San Diego.
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Madge Bradley received several awards from religious groups, service organizations, and the legal community.
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On March 21,2000, Madge Bradley died at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, California.
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In 1995, the Madge Bradley Building, where domestic and probate cases are heard, was named in her honor.
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In December 2017, the Madge Bradley Courthouse was permanently closed, when all court operations were transferred to the new Central Courthouse at 1100 Union Street.